Is more really less for Newark fire?

7:08 PM,
Feb. 21, 2014

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| By The Advocate Editorial Board

There are no winners in the recent contract settlement between the International Association of Firefighters Local 109 and the city of Newark.

In fact, there could be many losers during the course of time, including the residents of Newark who are dependent on quick emergency medical and fire services and firefighters themselves.

Three years ago, an arbitrator was needed to settle a fire contract dispute about minimum staffing, pay rates, holidays and myriad of other issues. Most viewed the city as winning that round as it convinced the arbitrator to drop a requirement for staffing at ...